Acure Incredibly Clear Mattifying Moisturizer Versus e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream - US
Updated on January 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Acure Incredibly Clear Mattifying Moisturizer 29 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients
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Acure Incredibly Clear Mattifying Moisturizer 29 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Syringa Vulgaris Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ProtectingEchinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningChlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rubus Fruticosus/Idaeus Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Laurate, Tocopherol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Ubiquinone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Syringa Vulgaris Meristem Cell Culture, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus/Idaeus Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientStearyl Heptanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Olivate
Trehalose
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Isohexadecane, Stearyl Heptanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Trehalose, Squalane, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyethylene, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIngredient Ratings
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Acure Incredibly Clear Mattifying Moisturizer 29 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients
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Acure Incredibly Clear Mattifying Moisturizer 29 ingredients
Not made for oily skin... Misleading product name.
This was NOT incredibly clear :( It smells rlly bad and takes forever to absorb, it’s also terrible for oily or combo skin clogged my pores sm
e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream 32 ingredients
You‘ll get pimples if you have oily- combo skin
Every time when I used this, I got pimples the other day. Fragrance ist too strong and doesn’t hydrate much. I don’t recommend it.
I enjoy the after feeling it leaves on my skin the next morning.
